1 stick Butter
1/2 C Oil
1 C Water
1/4 C Cocoa
2 Eggs
1/2 C Buttermilk
1 tsp Vanilla
2 C Flour
2 C Sugar
1 tsp Cinnamon
1 tsp Baking soda
1 tsp Salt
Bring oil, water and cooca to a boil; cool down for 10 minutes; add eggs, buttermilk and vanilla. In a large bowl combine flour, sugar, cinnamon, soda, and salt; add chocolate mixture and beat well. Pour into a oiled (not floured) 11 x 16 x 1 inch pan. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes. Ice as soon as cake is out of oven.
LIZ'S CHOCOLATE CAKE ICING:
1 stick Butter
6 tbps Milk
1/4 C Cocoa
1# Powdered sugar
1 C Nuts (optional)
About 5 minutes before cake is done bring butter, milk and cocoa to boil in a 2-quart saucepan. Reduce heat to low; add sugar and nuts and beat until smooth.